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Welcome to my blog, where I share highlights of everything from my client's wedding days and portrait sessions, to recent features and our adventures around the world. 

Hi, I'm Alicia.

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The Washington, DC wedding season is usually broken up into three parts: spring, which is from April-May, summer, which is June-July, and fall, which is September-November. Sure, there will be a handful of weddings in the other months, but those are the peak season given the weather. This August, I didn’t have a single wedding […]

UWL: Carnegie Institution for Science Wedding Feature

Sep 9, 2019

This gold, blush, and champagne Carnegie Institution for Science wedding in Washington, DC is featured on the blog United With Love.
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I’m not exactly sure when I fell in love with the idea of Banff. My husband will tell you it was during Sean’s season of The Bachelor when he made the girls do a “Polar Plunge” to prove their undying love (why?), but the truth is, it was even before that. I think I came […]

Banff National Park

Sep 4, 2019

Fine art photography from Banff National Park by Washington, DC wedding photographer, Alicia Lacey.
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If you’ve been reading my Bridal Business series over the past few years, you’ll notice I tend to like to discuss answers to questions that could usually be summed up with a simple “yes” or “no”! But, there’s a reason for that! The answers to these questions come from years of learning on the job […]

Do You Want to Tour My Venue?

Aug 28, 2019

This elegant Pippin Hill wedding in Charlottesville, VA was designed by Amore Event Co and photographed by fine art film photographer, Alicia Lacey.
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It’s been AGES since I’ve shared a client’s wedding album… and that isn’t because I  haven’t been making them! In fact, I rearranged my Collections before my 2018 wedding season began booking, creating an option that allowed almost every single client to receive an album after the big day. This meant 90% of my brides […]

Silk Heirloom Wedding Album

Aug 21, 2019

This elegant silk wedding album makes for the perfect family heirloom after the big day.
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I met Katie and Aaron in the heart of Washington, DC at the US Capitol and Library of Congress for their summer engagement session — two of the most recognizable spots in the city — as an homage to the place they now call home. When we were first planning their session, they were naturally […]

US Capitol & Library of Congress Engagement

Aug 14, 2019

A light-filled summer engagement session in Washington, DC a the US Capitol and Library of Congress.
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As someone who has been a Washington, DC wedding photographer for many years, I think it’s easy to say there are general phrases I use or things I do on every wedding day. These are just little tips or tricks that I’ve learned over the years that help put my couples at ease and allow […]

Dirty Dress = Good Wedding Day

Aug 7, 2019

This Washington, DC wedding photographer shares her favorite mantra for bride's to remember on the big day.
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​I’ve been keeping a little secret the past few weeks… I’ve been working most of my summer wedding season in Washington, DC on a broken foot! I haven’t not shared out of lack of transparency; I simply wanted to ensure all of my clients were notified and taken care of before sharing anything else. Now […]

Photographing a Wedding with a Broken Foot

Jul 31, 2019

This Washington, DC wedding photographer provides a how-to guide on shooting a wedding or session with a broken foot.
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I saved Tuscany for last for two reasons — first, because, well, it was the last place we visited and I wanted to share my post sequentially. But mostly because it was my favorite place on the entire trip and I wanted to savor it! The drive to Tuscany from Positano is a long one, […]

Tuscany, Italy

Jul 24, 2019

Destination wedding photographer, Alicia Lacey, travels to the heart of Tuscany, including San Gimignano, Volterra, Borgo Pignano, and the Val d'Orcia Region.

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Follow along on Instagram to see recent weddings, behind the scenes, our family, adventures, and so much more.